JUANITO'S MESQUITE GRILLED CHICKEN WITH GUACAMOLE AND FRESH TORTILLAS
Jason Glover
6
30 minutes
20 minutes
If you've never tried making your own tortillas before, you've got to give this recipe a try! Super simple, 4-ingredient tortillas along with Juanito's guacamole, grilled chicken and vegetables to fill them with. Muy deliciouso!

Ingredients
Fresh Tortillas
- 2-3 cups flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1-2 tbsp bacon fat
- Water
Juanito’s Guacamole
- 2 ripe avocados
- ¼ cup diced white onion
- ¼ cup diced tomatoes
- 1-2 tbsp minced jalapeño
- Salt and pepper, taste
- Pinch of fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1-2 tbsp fresh lime juice
Grilled Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 chipotle peppers, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Bitter orange zest
- Garlic oil
Grilled Vegetables
- Zucchini, cut into spears
- Carrots, cut into spears
- Soy sauce
Tools
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Large bowl
- Tortilla press or rolling pin
- Griddle or large cast iron skillet
- Grill
Directions
- To make the fresh tortillas, preheat griddle or large cast iron pan to medium-high heat.
- Mix the flour, salt, and bacon fat together in a large bowl until the bacon fat is well incorporated. Slowly begin to add water until the mixture begins to form a large ball.
- Knead the dough ball until smooth. Pinch off a piece of the dough and shape into a small ball. Place the ball into the tortilla press and press to flatten. Alternatively, you can roll into a circle about ¼” thin with a rolling pin.
- Cook for about 2 minutes on each side. Set aside.
- For the guacamole, mash the avocados in a large bowl.
- Mix in the onion, tomato, and jalapeño.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add a pinch cilantro and 1-2 tbsp of fresh lime juice. Mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For the grilled chicken, marinate the chicken breasts in a combination of olive oil, minced garlic and chipotle, salt and pepper, and bitter orange zest for at least 12 hours.
- After marinating, par cook the chicken breasts in a large skillet over medium heat for several minutes on each side.
- Finish the chicken off on the grill to add a nice char. Drizzle with a bit of garlic oil once done.
- To make the grilled vegetables, toss with a bit of olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Grill for 5-7 minutes, flipping a few times. Once they have a nice char, transfer the veggies to a large skillet over medium-high heat and toss with some soy sauce and another drizzle of olive oil.
- Sauté until the veggies are tender.
- Serve everything together and assemble your fresh tortilla as you like! Buen provecho!